document.write( "Question 22758: If almonds sell at $1.20 per pound and walnuts sell for $0.75 per pound, how many pounds of each must be used to make 45 pounds of a mixture to sell at $1.00 per pound? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #11137 by Paul(988)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 120x+75(45-x)=100(45) \n" ); document.write( "120x+3375-75x=4500 \n" ); document.write( "45x=1125 \n" ); document.write( "x=25 \n" ); document.write( "45-25=20 \n" ); document.write( "Hence. for $1.20 it should be 25 and for $0.75 it should be 20. \n" ); document.write( " |